in terms of the upset person on a nearly balcony, perhaps if sufficiently close to speak and hear, to simply acknowledge that you see that the person is upset and if so inclined offer to help by a chat over coffee somewhere. relatively unintrusive contact but it may gnerate a positive response or at least alleviate some of the person's distress just with the acknowldegement
Thx - I wasn't sure at the time. If it reoccurs I'll speak up, or if I see them out on their balcony. Although hardly anyone seems to use theirs, even on nice days. Such a waste!!
RE Risk taking in the playground - my 'play ground' was the ravine behind our house where I spent countless unsupervised hours most day, meeting with other kids and exploring the ravine which ran for several miles through St. Thomas Ont (a small stream ran thru it) - we built forts in various locations, fell in the stream occasionally - generally had a great time of age from about age 7-12 or so.
The olden days ;-) Sounds like a fun ravine. We lived for a while in the Beaches area of Toronto, before it was trendy. Half a block from the boardwalk and sand and clean water and parks. If it was nice out we'd just disappear for the day. And some time up north in a small town also - surrounded by nature.
Oh dear. That could be me at various times this last three months. Yes do ask questions.
That's too bad - hope you got the support you needed at the time.
Yes, I did. Thank you.
good coping points to remeber and use - thanks.
in terms of the upset person on a nearly balcony, perhaps if sufficiently close to speak and hear, to simply acknowledge that you see that the person is upset and if so inclined offer to help by a chat over coffee somewhere. relatively unintrusive contact but it may gnerate a positive response or at least alleviate some of the person's distress just with the acknowldegement
Thx - I wasn't sure at the time. If it reoccurs I'll speak up, or if I see them out on their balcony. Although hardly anyone seems to use theirs, even on nice days. Such a waste!!
RE Risk taking in the playground - my 'play ground' was the ravine behind our house where I spent countless unsupervised hours most day, meeting with other kids and exploring the ravine which ran for several miles through St. Thomas Ont (a small stream ran thru it) - we built forts in various locations, fell in the stream occasionally - generally had a great time of age from about age 7-12 or so.
The olden days ;-) Sounds like a fun ravine. We lived for a while in the Beaches area of Toronto, before it was trendy. Half a block from the boardwalk and sand and clean water and parks. If it was nice out we'd just disappear for the day. And some time up north in a small town also - surrounded by nature.